It was on this day in 1984 that Third Division Plymouth Argyle played in their first (and so far only) FA Cup Semi Final. The Pilgrims were up against Watford of the First Division and Villa Park was chosen as the venue for the match. Around 20,000 Argyle fans made their way up from Plymouth, […]
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On This Day – 8th April
Wycombe Wanderers famous FA Cup run came to an end on this day in 2001 as they lost 2-1 to Liverpool in the semi final at Villa Park. Wanderers of the Second Division (the third tier of English football) had already knocked out a Premier League side during their Cup run, having beaten Leicester City […]
On This Day – 3rd April
In 1993, the two FA Cup Semi Finals were hosted at Wembley for the first time in the history of the FA Cup. They were played on both days of the first weekend of April and were two derby matches. The first was between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday and the following day was the […]
Historic Matches No.5 – Crystal Palace 4 Liverpool 3, 1990
Crystal Palace weren’t supposed to win this. They went into the game as huge underdogs, playing champions-elect Liverpool, the side who had beaten them 9-0 earlier in the season. It was widely expected by even the most optimistic Palace fan that this was where their Cup run would come to an end, well done on […]
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Football’s Greatest Goals No.45
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Sheffield Wednesday in the 1993 FA Cup Semi Final. Both of the 1993 FA Cup Semi Finals were derby matches. Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday played each other on Saturday 3rd April and Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur played the following day.Due to the level of interest that these games […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.50
This week’s iconic moment comes from the 2003 FA Cup Semi Final between Arsenal and Sheffield United and was has been described by many as one of the greatest saves of all-time. Arsenal had won the League and FA Cup Double the previous season, just as they had four years previously. They were performing well […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
As ever, Keith casts his eye over the weekend’s action to deliver his expert opinion for Far Post Header. WEEK 37 PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS SATURDAY 18TH JULY NORWICH CITY V BURNLEY RESULT 0-2Referee: Kevin FriendAssistants: Simon Beck, Andy GarrattFourth official: Dean WhitestoneReplacement official: George ByrneVAR: Lee MasonAssistant VAR: Stephen Child The main talking-point in this game was the […]
Heroes & Villains – Grimsby Town
The bumper crowd at Old Trafford for Grimsby’s 1939 FA Cup Semi-Final with Wolves Heroes – FA Cup teams of 1935/36 and 1938/39Both of these teams reached the FA Cup Semi-Final and is the furthest that any Grimsby Town side have ever got in their 142 year history.Jackie Bestall, Harry Betmead and goalkeeper George Tweedy […]
On This Day – 7th April
Second Division Sunderland beat Arsenal 2-1 to secure a place in the FA Cup Final on this day in 1973.They took the lead on 19 minutes with a tap in from Vic Halom. Sunderland’s Micky Horswill hit a long ball over the top of the Arsenal defence, returning a long ball downfield from Arsenal keeper […]